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YouTube is looking to clamp down on content creators who generate revenue from “inauthentic” videos, including mass-produced and repetitive content.  The Alphabet-owned company has said it will update its YouTube Partner Program (YPP) monetisation policies on July 15, to require creators to upload “original” and “authentic” content. The updated monetisation policies will contain more detailed … Read more

American officials have quietly been grading Chinese artificial intelligence programs on their ability to mold their output to the Chinese Communist Party’s official line, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters. U.S. State and Commerce Department officials are working together on the effort, which operates by feeding the programs standardized lists of questions in Chinese … Read more

Fast food chain McDonald’s recently suffered a security breach, exposing personal data of over 60 million job applicants. The breach occurred on its hiring portal “McHire”, more specifically through the portal’s chatbot Olivia.  The hiring portal uses the Olivia chatbot to gather details of applicants, such as their resumes, along with personal details. After gathering … Read more